UY Scuti: One of the Biggest Star Nearing Its End

UY Scuti is one of the largest stars ever discovered — a red supergiant so massive, it could swallow our entire solar system. 🌌

In this video, we explore the mind-blowing size, distance, and future of this colossal star, located nearly 9,500 light-years away in the constellation Scutum. How does it compare to the Sun? What will happen when it dies? And why does a star this huge matter to us?